Jordan Cannon, University of Waterloo

Research

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Latest papers

Invariant multi-joint control strategies are observed during vertical and lateral drop jumps in female athletes despite differences in absolute limb- and joint-level mechanical demands.
Journal of biomechanics · 2026 · senior author
Hip and knee joint work modulate single-leg lateral jump performance despite the ankle being the primary contributor.
Journal of biomechanics · 2026 · senior author
Increased core stability is associated with reduced knee valgus during single-leg landing tasks: Investigating lumbar spine and hip joint rotational stiffness.
Journal of biomechanics · 2021 · first author

All 8 publications

Latest funding

Development of a modular biomechanics laboratory to quantify, assess, and (re)train movement from lab-to-clinic-to-field
ONTARIO · 2025 · Principal investigator
$110,000
Development of a modular biomechanics laboratory to quantify, assess, and (re)train movement from lab-to-clinic-to-field
CFI · 2025 · Principal investigator
$110,000

All 2 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

Invariant multi-joint control strategies are observed during vertical and lateral drop jumps in female athletes despite differences in absolute limb- and joint-level mechanical demands.

Lin HB, Cannon J

Journal of biomechanics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113558 PMID: 42721583

02

Hip and knee joint work modulate single-leg lateral jump performance despite the ankle being the primary contributor.

Durnin AC, Cannon J

Journal of biomechanics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113257 PMID: 41880715

03

Increased core stability is associated with reduced knee valgus during single-leg landing tasks: Investigating lumbar spine and hip joint rotational stiffness.

Cannon J, Cambridge EDJ, McGill SM

Journal of biomechanics2021First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110240 PMID: 33494012

04

Evidence on the Ability of a Pneumatic Decompression Belt to Restore Spinal Height Following an Acute Bout of Exercise.

Cannon J, Emond D, McGill SM

Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics2016First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.02.017 PMID: 27046147

05

Can fitness and movement quality prevent back injury in elite task force police officers? A 5-year longitudinal study

Stuart M. McGill, David Michael Frost, Thomas Lam, Tim Finlay, Kevin Darby, Jordan Cannon

Ergonomics201542 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1035760 PMID: 25952105

06

Muscle activity and spine load during anterior chain whole body linkage exercises: the body saw, hanging leg raise and walkout from a push-up.

McGill S, Andersen J, Cannon J

Journal of sports sciences2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2014.946437 PMID: 25111163

07

Muscle activity and spine load during pulling exercises: influence of stable and labile contact surfaces and technique coaching.

McGill SM, Cannon J, Andersen JT

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.06.002 PMID: 25066518

08

Analysis of pushing exercises: muscle activity and spine load while contrasting techniques on stable surfaces with a labile suspension strap training system.

McGill SM, Cannon J, Andersen JT

Journal of strength and conditioning research2014

DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e3182a99459 PMID: 24088865

Development of a modular biomechanics laboratory to quantify, assess, and (re)train movement from lab-to-clinic-to-field

Principal investigatorONTARIO2025Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure: Small Infrastructure Fund - Round 062 - 2025 - March

Principal investigators: Cannon, Jordan

Keywords: biomechanics, movement analysis, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, hip osteoarthritis, exercise-based interventions, computational modeling, motion capture system, force platforms, kinematics, kinetics

$110,000

Development of a modular biomechanics laboratory to quantify, assess, and (re)train movement from lab-to-clinic-to-field

Principal investigatorCFI2025John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Cannon, Jordan

Keywords: biomechanics, movement analysis, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, osteoarthritis, exercise-based interventions, computational modeling motion capture system, force platforms, kinematics, kinetics

$110,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

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Stuart McGill

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2015

David Frost

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Cannon, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Invariant multi-joint control strategies are observed during vertical and lateral drop jumps in female athletes despite differences in absolute limb- and joint-level mechanical demands." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your ONTARIO-funded project "Development of a modular biomechanics laboratory to quantify, assess, and (re)train movement from lab-to-clinic-to-field" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]